Section 3

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint a

Director of Forestry who shall be directly responsible to His Majesty the

Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan for the administration of the forests of Brunei

Darussalam and shall have the general superintendence of all matters within the provisions of this Act, and such and so many Deputy Director of

Forestry, Silviculturists, Senior Forestry Officer, Forestry Officers, Assistant

Forestry Officers, Senior Forestry Assistants, Forestry Assistants, Junior

Forestry Assistants or Forest Rangers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this section His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may delegate to the Director the power to appoint a Forest Ranger.

Forest

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All officers appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code (Chapter 22).

Duties of Director.